Episode 19 – The Fire of a Red-Hot Reunion!

While continuing on their journey to the White Ruins, Ash, Iris, Cilan, and the mysterious N have come across a Kanto Fair showcasing the wonderful Kanto pokémon and the delicious food of Kanto. As they enjoy the fair, a video of Professor Oak catches their attention. Professor Oak introduces to the Unova region fair-goers Squirtle, Charmander, and Bulbasaur – the three starter pokémon of the Kanto region. To the excitement of the crowd, a Charmander is introduced in person. The Charmander then proceeds to show-off for the crowd and in his excitement ends up having a little accident which results in his visiting the Pokémon Center. Seeing the Charmander in the Pokémon Center reminds Ash of the time he came across the abandoned Charmander which was to become his own. He proceeds to tell his friends how Charmander evolved into Charmeleon and stopped listening to him. Ash kept battling with Charmeleon hoping things would change, but even after Charmeleon evolved into Charizard the pokémon refused to listen – until Ash won Charizard’s respect. The friends are surprised that Charizard no longer travels with Ash. Ash tells them that Charizard is in Charicific Valley training against other charizards to become stronger. Ash states how much he would love to be reunited with Charizard again. He sends to Professor Oak for Charizard. Professor Oak sends Ash Charizard’s pokéball in exchange for Unfezant. Ash and Pikachu are thrilled with the return of their friend Charizard, but what happens when Ash’s headstrong Charizard meets Iris’s equally stubborn and proud Dragonite?